The Whistleblower Act

State law (RCW 42.40.070) requires the College to annually provide information about
the Whistleblower Act to its employees. The Whistleblower program is intended to provide
an opportunity for employees to report improper governmental actions. The law makes
retaliation against individuals whose assertions result in a whistleblower investigation
unlawful and authorizes remedies should it occur. Whistleblower complaints may be
filed anonymously.

Improper governmental action is defined as any action by an employee undertaken in
the performance of the employee’s official duties which:

Is in violation of federal or state law or rule, if the violation is not merely technical
or of a minimum nature;

Whistleblower complaints may be filed directly to the State Auditor’s Office or to
College officials. By law, the College is required to immediately notify the State
Auditor’s Office of any complaints received.

For the College, the following individuals are designated officials that a whistleblower
complaint may be filed with: